The International Cessna 170 Association

Does anyone know why the single tank only above 5,000 feet restriction for early 172s doesn't apply to the 170? The engine and fuel system/vents are identical, as far as I know. Just curious, Russ Farris

Champion REM 40E plugs, for the C-145/O-300 is what I use. REM 38E is also OK. Russ Farris

I've been getting Light Plane Maintenance for ten years. Yes, it is pricey.Yes, it seems to have recently leaned more towards things like de-ice boots and turbocharging. But I have learned a great deal from it, and I enjoy the writing style, although it has become a little less bouncy and more pure ...

I referenced this on the "Engine Overhaul, an Adventure in the Making" thread, but I thought I'd mention it here. I need a yellow tagged, eight bolt flange crankshaft for my C-145, dampened, of course. Prefer standard sized...ha, ha. Well, it's worth a shot, right? If anyone can help...tha...

An adventure in the making, that's for sure! Aircraft Specialties called with the bad news...my C-145 crankshaft has a length-wise crack in the front main bearing area. I have mixed emotions about this, like the old joke about watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your brand new Mercedes!...

Airplanes...they have cost me more money than two ex-wives! My 1952 B model has had two major overhauls in it's 50 year existence - first in 1960 at about 700 hours and in 1974 at 1,450. Here it is 2002 and 2,250 hours airframe and engine (still with the powerplant it was delivered with.) I've been ...

So my O-300 with 900 SMOH is at TBO because it was overhauled in 1974 8O I saw a letter to this effect from Lycoming, but not Continental. I think as long as the oil analysis is good and the compression and oil pressures hold up, I will continue to run. A TOH was done about 400 hours ago...so when ...

I don't know why everyone seems to have a bug up ... about authenticity. I bet NONE of us have an authentic,original 170. I don't think I've ever seen one yet,I've looked at alot of 170's and in fact have photo's of 104 (just counted 'em) different 170's on the wall of my living room. If you think ...

"This Island Earth" was based on a real life incident. The guy who was flying the Stinson when it was taken aboard the alien ship back in the early 50's nowadays flies a J-3,based at my airport. No s......... Yeah, we have a guy here in Rock Hill, SC like that too. He flies a 1946 Ercoupe...

Installed a new primer, Kohler 2402-2, which was New Old Stock from the early 1970s I would guess, judging by the strange disclaimer on the box. Here's the direct quote: "CAUTION: This product is NOT intended for use in Concorde and American Supersonic Transport aircraft and Kohler Co. denies A...

I posted this on the old site, but here it is again. What movies feature a 170? I can think of two - both sci-fi flicks: "Them!" from 1954, about giant ants :?: in the Southwest (don't laugh, it's a highly regarded film) with a 1952 170B in New Mexico Highway Patrol colors and 1955s "...

I'm glad everyone enjoyed my IFR in a 170 missive, thanks. Now to all you wise guys - Ole Gar, I was on the floor convulsed with laughter when I read your post...then I made the mistake of showing it to my significant other. She was not as amused as I was...women, no sense of humor! And to George Ho...

Russ, great story. As a "glass crippled" airline type I have avoided putting gyros in the ole 170 so as not to get tempted to fly single engine IFR again. Now I have decided to bite the bullet and get equiped for at least some limited IFR. Question - do you have a single "super ventu...

I had an interesting trip today in my 52 B model...almost five hours of solid IMC. Since most of you probably have more sense than to do this, I thought I'd share some of my experience and ideas about the 170 as an instrument airplane and it's limitations as one. The machine: 1952 170B, N8143A...sem...

I think they changed it to gold when Continental changed the desigination from C-145 to O-300 in 1955. Russ Farris